Gitagum, Misamis Oriental

Gitagum
Municipality
Municipality of Gitagum

Map of Misamis Oriental with Gitagum highlighted
Gitagum
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°36′N 124°24′E / 8.6°N 124.4°E / 8.6; 124.4Coordinates: 8°36′N 124°24′E / 8.6°N 124.4°E / 8.6; 124.4
Country  Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province Misamis Oriental
District 2nd District
Founded June 8, 1961
Barangays 11 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Emmanuel Mugot
 • Electorate 13,077 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 43.40 km2 (16.76 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 16,373
 • Density 380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 9020
PSGC 104309000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)88
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 61,975,032.00 (2016)
Native languages Cebuano
Binukid
Subanon language
Tagalog
Website www.gitagummisor.gov.ph

Gitagum, officially the Municipality of Gitagum, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 16,373 people.[3]

Barangays

Gitagum is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.

  • Burnay
  • Carlos P. Garcia
  • Cogon
  • Gregorio Pelaez (Lagutay)
  • Kilangit
  • Matangad
  • Pangayawan
  • Poblacion
  • Quezon
  • Tala-o
  • Ulab

Demographics

Population census of Gitagum
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 8,000—    
1975 9,288+3.04%
1980 9,639+0.74%
1990 10,994+1.32%
1995 11,327+0.56%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 13,522+3.87%
2007 14,391+0.86%
2010 16,098+4.16%
2015 16,373+0.32%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [4] [5] [6]

In the 2015 census, the population of Gitagum was 16,373 people,[3] with a density of 380 inhabitants per square kilometre or 980 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Misamis Oriental". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Misamis Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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